This role provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to take on this newly created position as a Place-based Development Officer.
Location: Riduna Park, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1QT
Contact Name: Tony Bush
Contact Telephone: 07920 210433
Contact Email: tony.bush@activesuffolk.org
Organisation: Active Suffolk
About Development Officer (Place) - Ipswich
* Full time - 37 hours per week
* Fixed term for 2 years
* Office based at East Suffolk House, Melton*
Active Suffolk is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, hosted by East Suffolk Council, and is an energising place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives.
Active Suffolk is committed to increasing the number of people taking part in physical activity and sport to improve health and wellbeing. We have developed our role and reputation as a key player in shaping the current and future provision of physical activity and sport across the county and work with a wide range of partners including local authorities, the health sector, charitable/voluntary organisations and third sector organisations to support people in Suffolk to lead healthy, active lives.
Your role:
You will be working with a broad range of partners and sectors in the Ipswich locality to support the implementation of the Sport England Place-based approach, developing and enhancing the Sport and Physical activity infrastructure, workforce, and wider community health and wellbeing outcomes.
In addition, you will specifically ensure effective collaborative partnership working, developing key relationships between partner organisations and the local community in a whole systems place-based approach to support the Health and Wellbeing of local communities in the Ipswich locality.
The role is funded by Sport England's Place-based expansion investment and is in partnership with key local organisations – Ipswich Borough Council, Ipswich and East Suffolk Alliance, Suffolk County Council – Public Health and Communities, University of Suffolk, and Active Suffolk.
Active Suffolk's core principles and values:
We have Integrity: We commit to make decisions aligned to our organisational aims, values, and principles. We will make the right decision, not the easy decision.
We are Inclusive: We recognise that listening to, capturing, and engaging with differing views and experiences allows us to continue to grow and learn. We will continually champion for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We are Collaborative: We will put partnership working at the heart of everything we do and believe collaboration is key to providing positive physical activity outcomes.
We are Adaptable: We recognise that the barriers to physical activity are complex and changeable, and we must be adaptable to meet these challenges.
We are Informed: Data and insight will drive our decision making to ensure we maximise impact in areas of most need.
Our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion:
We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion and recognise that we can grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees. We welcome and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community and all job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.
We are positive about employing disabled people and as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the role.
* Great opportunities for training and development
* Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 24 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
* Free car parking (for when you are working in the office)
* Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty, and many other products and services.
How you'll work:
Active Suffolk has adopted a hybrid approach to give staff more flexibility on working arrangements. We work countywide and so some travel will be involved in this post and a flexible approach to working hours is required.
It is envisaged that this role will require significant time spent in the Ipswich locality.
If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.
*Your office base: Our main office is based at Riduna Park, Melton and is located directly opposite Melton train station with direct train links to Lowestoft and Ipswich. There are bike shelters and showers available on site.
Joint working arrangements with key partners in the Ipswich locality will be confirmed once the post holder has been appointed.
Please read the job description and person specification before applying for this job.
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Tony Bush, Head of Operations on 07920 210433.
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